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Anseo Unconvention: Patronage 01 — Is the Answer Obvious? What Do You Think?

June 12, 2026

I suspect the answer is obvious but there’s no harm asking it anyway. What do you think? https://simonmlewis.substack.com/p/why-can-schools-reconfigure-to-co #anseoUnconvention #patronage [patronage-01]

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Special Education Funding: What Should Decide It—and How Would It Work?

June 11, 2026

I think we probably know the answer to this question because when Special Education is brought up in the Dáil, the response always starts with how much money the government is spending on it. Really, the question might be: what should be the deciding factor when we fund Special Education,

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Father & Son Week-Long Listen: Dove Ellis Album Review — Emrys 6/10, Simon 7.5/10

June 10, 2026

Myself and my son, Emrys, listen to an album in its entirety for a full week then give our thoughts on it. This week was Dove Ellis who is making waves in the music scene. Emrys: It’s kind of hard listening to music that sounds very depressing but it’s kind

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Should Parental Choice Trump Everything in School Placement?

June 9, 2026

This question came in a number of times from teachers and principals who find themselves in a situation where there are children unable to cope with the dynamics and challenges of the mainstream classroom. The supports aren’t out there but if a parent wants their child in a mainstream class,

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Podcast Interview with Patty McGee

June 8, 2026

Don’t forget to listen to my podcast with the fantastic Patty McGee (@pmgmcgee on Instagram) https://simonmlewis.substack.com/p/interview-34-patty-mcgee

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Father-Son Review: Adrianne Lenker’s Songs — ChatGPT Recommendation, Emrys 4/10, Simon Not His Cup of Tea

June 7, 2026

Every week, myself and my son, Emrys, an album in its entirety for a full week then give our thoughts on it. This week we listened to Adrianne Lenker’s album Songs, as recommended by ChatGPT. Emrys: It was a very calm album and I kind of like more stronger and

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Why SET and SNA Allocations Feel Like a Lottery and How Support Should Work

June 7, 2026

It has to be said that the way SET and SNA allocations are distributed is…. ….inconsistent. In one school, you might get SET support if you score a STEN of 6 whereas in another school, you have to be in a constant state of dysregulation to receive anything. How does

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Latest Newsletter: Unconvention Updates and Irish Primary Education News

June 5, 2026

My regular newsletter was published recently with updates on the unconvention and updates on the world of Irish Primary Education. http://simonmlewis.substack.com

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